Snow Attachments 7' snow blower

   / 7' snow blower #1  

cj7

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Location
Zelienople, PA
Tractor
L2500
I have a line on a a Dettson model 1085 SnowBlower 3 pt mount

I was thinking about buying it and possibly making it a bit narrower if needed for my L2500

Does anyone know anything about the company? Are they still in business or was bought out and changed names?

I know it might be a strech for my machine but it should be able to handle carrying it around and once you make a first pass you can take less the next time.

Where I live it is not all the time I 'need' a blower anyway. Most major snowfalls are about 4-6 inch or so. But my lanes do drift a good bit.
 
   / 7' snow blower #2  
If it’s at all similar to my 7’ George White blower, it’ll likely be too big for your tractor. My Ford 3000 is honestly undersized for mine, but I make do. Anything smaller however wouldn’t work at all. On my steep driveway it’ll lift the front end of the tractor, and it’s all it can do to chew through a 2-3’ drift. In my opinion, changing the size wouldn’t even be an option. I’d rather spend my time looking for one that would fit.
 
   / 7' snow blower #3  
Get it, try it, and if it doesn't work out for you....sell it. :) (or use that as a good excuse to get a bigger tractor :D )

I wouldn't bother with attempts to make it narrower, as its resale value will be much lower, I'd guess.
 
   / 7' snow blower #4  
Bigger-smaller doesn't seem to me to be the issue, it's heavier-lighter ...and I bet by the time you made it "smaller" it would be heavier!

IMHO, you can make up for a little too big by attacking the snow a little slower ...but, you can't make up for too heavy no matter how slow you go.

Nonetheless, if you decide to shrink it, post pictures
 
   / 7' snow blower #5  
It's too big. I have a 50hp tractor and a 74" blower and I would not want much bigger. You have roughly half the tractor and want to run a foot wider blower? I wish you well but think your going to make more problems than you solve.
 

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